Overview

RahrBSG supplies ingredients and equipment for the craft beverage industry, covering craft brewing, winemaking, and distilling. Its product range includes malt, hops, yeast, and brewing aids, plus equipment for fermentation, cellaring, and packaging, sold through a network of North American distribution centers. Customers can expect delivery of ingredients and gear along with technical support from a team of experts to help with brewing and production. The company stands out through its long family-owned heritage (part of Rahr Corporation for over 170 years), deep industry knowledge, and a broad, multi-discipline product line backed by a nationwide distribution network. The goal is to help craft beverage producers reliably source high-quality ingredients and equipment and to provide guidance that supports successful fermentation, maturation, and packaging processes.

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

• Rahr Corporation's 177-year family ownership ensures industry expertise.
• North American distribution centers enable timely customer deliveries.
• Texas Craft Brewers Guild recognizes RahrBSG as top brewing supplier.

What critics are saying

• Briess Malt undercuts pricing by 15-20%, eroding craft brewer share.
• Country Malt Group seizes 25% hop volume via Yakima Chief deals.
• Craft brewery bankruptcies spike 40%, collapsing core customer base.

What makes RahrBSG unique

• Operates world's largest single-site malting facility in Shakopee, Minnesota.
• Maintains FSSC 22000-certified hop processing facility in Pacific Northwest.
• BSG HandCraft division serves home and small commercial fermentation markets.

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